Along the road are the ruins of a 13th century church and cemetery, but it’s the stone roofed church that is worth a peek. Known as St. Mochta’s House, it likely dates to the 12th century and is named after one of St. Patrick’s disciples who set up a monastery nearby. According to legend, the structure was built in a single night by fairies… the restoration work on the building definitely took much longer. Since St. Mochta’s relics were brought to Louth from Rome during the 13th century, so some speculate this church was built to house the saint’s remains.
- Megalithic Ireland: St Mochta’s House
- Wikipedia: Louth
- Archiseek: St Mochta’s House
Written by Liam Hughes
Liam splits his time between the US and County Tipperary, Ireland. In addition to providing private tours of Ireland, he spends much of his time hunting for broken dishes which he crafts into beautiful shard jewelry. Liam’s Tips | Website
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